The population dynamics of the mediterranean snails Cernuella virgata, Cochlicella acuta (Hygromiidae) and Theba pisana (Helicidae) in pasture-cereal rotations in South Australia: A 20-year study

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 48, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1514-1522

  Baker, G H ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CEREAL; PASTURE; POPULATION DYNAMICS; RAINFALL; SNAIL;

CERNUELLA VIRGATA; COCHLICELLA ACUTA; GASTROPODA; HELICIDAE; HYGROMIIDAE; THEBA PISANA;

EID: 55849103187     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA08031     Document Type: Article

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